“Christine Turner’s exquisitely tender documentary about a Harlem funeral director is one of those rare opportunities to go toward the thing we fear most—death—and realize how much joy and comfort there is in it, when handled with grace and care.”

—The Washington Post

The beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to
life through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens. Filmed at
Owens Funeral Home in Harlem, Homegoings is a glimpse into
the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community, where
funeral rites draw on a rich palette of tradition and history.
Combining cinéma vérité with intimate interviews and archival
photographs, the film paints an unexpectedly uplifting portrait of
the dearly departed, their grieving families, and a man who sends
our loved ones “home.”

Talks

Q&A

with Christine Turner

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director
Christine Turner.